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Leeuwarden, NL · 2016–present · active
Funeral doom metal project from Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, active since 2016 and delivering the genre's glacially slow, crushing compositions. Their sound dwells in the most oppressive extremes of doom metal from the Frisian capital.
Bristol, GB · 2015–present · active
Sludge and doom metal band from Bristol, England, active since 2015. Their sound channels the crushing heaviness of sludge-doom, informed by Bristol's reputation as a hub for heavy, bass-driven music.
Rouen, FR · 2017–present · active
Funeral doom and death metal project from Rouen in Normandy, France, active since 2017 and exploring the intersection of extreme despair and sonic heaviness. Their name captures the paradox of idealism crushed by reality, channeled through glacially slow doom compositions.
Wuppertal, DE · 2022–present · active
Atmospheric death and doom metal band from Wuppertal, Germany, described as 'desperation and a light touch of hope,' blending dark melodies with slow but powerful rhythms since 2022. Their album The Terror and single From the Depths Below showcase thoughtful songwriting that balances darkness with subtle optimism.

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Amsterdam, NL · 2012–present · active
Doom metal band from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, active since 2012 and whose name means 'hour' in Dutch. Their measured, deliberate approach to doom metal reflects the patient, time-conscious quality of their namesake.
Malmö, SE · 2022–present · active
Uurn is a sludge/doom metal band from Malmo, Sweden, describing their sound as 'crippled bleak doom' that fuses doom metal with hardcore, noise rock, and sludge elements. Their 2022 album Strapped In, Ready To Go was recorded at The End Studio in Lund and released on a limited run of 25 cassettes that quickly sold out.
Milazzo, IT · 2019–present · active
V.O.I.D. is a stoner/doom metal band from Milazzo, Sicily, formed in 2019. They deliver heavy, fuzz-drenched stoner doom from the Sicilian coast.
Tampere, FI · 2025–present · active
Vaellus is a doom/gothic metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2025. They blend doom metal's crushing weight with gothic metal's dark atmospheric beauty.
BG · 2020–present · active
Vaenir is a one-man atmospheric black metal, doom, and instrumental project from Bulgaria, formed in 2020. Tampering with melancholic sounds and drawing inspiration from nature, history, and the realms of imagination, releases like "From The Ashes Of The Undone" and the remastered "Simulcarum" showcase sprawling atmospheric compositions.

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